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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.45, 2,123.15 and 1,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.45, 2,123.15 and 1,513.45 is: 2,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.45 : 2,123.15 = 1,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.45/2,123.15 = 1,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.45x = 2,123.15 × 1,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.45x = 3,213,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,281.37/1,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.15

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